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Why Does Atheism and Left-Wing Politics Usually Go Together?
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RE: Why Does Atheism and Left-Wing Politics Usually Go Together?
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There's actually an entire feature on this topic in the latest Free Inquiry magazine... It's not all online, but here are links to a progressive and a conservative view of secularism:
http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php...oeder_32_6
http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php...=khan_32_6

Here's an overview of how people who subscribe to Free Inquiry place themselves on the political spectrum, based on a 2010 poll:
7% Socialist
41% Liberal
27% Progressive
12% Moderate
3% Centrist
7% Libertarian
3% Conservative
As the editor/author of the intro article points out:
1. Liberal/progressive/leftist positions are significantly overrepresented relative to their prevalence in the general population.
2. Though "lefties" predominate the herd, they do not own the ranch.
We aren't a united front, but we do tend to lean left. I haven't finished the entire piece yet, but may have more to say once I do.
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RE: Why Does Atheism and Left-Wing Politics Usually Go Together? - by festive1 - September 26, 2012 at 2:33 pm

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